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.... Purchased this.>>> T-Rex 450XL Explosive Brushless Combo
It should be here by the end of this week.
Does anybody have hints or suggestions about setting up tx/rx/heli?
I have a Super 9c tx and the heli will have the gy240.
It should be here by the end of this week.
Does anybody have hints or suggestions about setting up tx/rx/heli?
I have a Super 9c tx and the heli will have the gy240.
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Not much you need to know....you already bought one of the best heli's out there.
Once you get it built. Here are some tips.
Im assuming you've flown helicopters before...if not...get help BEFORE you try to fly it.
The Trex is sensitive on cyclic. Just a light touch will do it. It doesnt take much. With that Futaba gyro, the tail will NOT move. It will lock dead on in heading...beautifully. The heli is really stable, but EXTREMELY agile. If you push the sticks, it will move....and move quickly.
Its a really fun heli to fly....Im getting mine soon. Ive had some sticktime with my friends Trex. His is just about exactly like the one you ordered only its the CDE version.
Its also a really good looking heli. Looks more like a big nitro bird than an electric. Its also pretty big. Wind wont affect it. We were flying in 10-20mph winds no problem. Mount the ESC where it can get some airflow, as usual with heli's things get toasty warm. A heatsink on the brushless motor wouldn't hurt either.
Once you get it built. Here are some tips.
Im assuming you've flown helicopters before...if not...get help BEFORE you try to fly it.
The Trex is sensitive on cyclic. Just a light touch will do it. It doesnt take much. With that Futaba gyro, the tail will NOT move. It will lock dead on in heading...beautifully. The heli is really stable, but EXTREMELY agile. If you push the sticks, it will move....and move quickly.
Its a really fun heli to fly....Im getting mine soon. Ive had some sticktime with my friends Trex. His is just about exactly like the one you ordered only its the CDE version.
Its also a really good looking heli. Looks more like a big nitro bird than an electric. Its also pretty big. Wind wont affect it. We were flying in 10-20mph winds no problem. Mount the ESC where it can get some airflow, as usual with heli's things get toasty warm. A heatsink on the brushless motor wouldn't hurt either.
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Im not sure what the differences are between the XL, CDE, HDE, etc. The CDE is basically just like a Raptor .50 scaled down. Its almost an exact duplicate.
Its a really stable helicopter. I cant wait to get mine.
Its a really stable helicopter. I cant wait to get mine.
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...The CDE is basically just like a Raptor .50 scaled down. Its almost an exact duplicate...
...The CDE is basically just like a Raptor .50 scaled down. Its almost an exact duplicate...
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The CDE version is not like the Raptor .50 ... it uses eCCPM, not standard mixing... the HDE version is the standard mix version (like the Raptor). You have to have 120 degree swash mixing on you're radio for the CDE version. The eCCPM version uses all three pitch servos for collective pitch, while the HDE version will only use one... personally I prefer eCCPM over standard mechanical mixing....
ORIGINAL: bdavison
...The CDE is basically just like a Raptor .50 scaled down. Its almost an exact duplicate...
...The CDE is basically just like a Raptor .50 scaled down. Its almost an exact duplicate...
Thank you pkh for the info, that's exactly what I want. My caliber 30 is ccpm all three servos wok in unison with the collective.
I have a Futaba Super 9c, does anyone know what swash setting I should be using?
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Here's a link to enough T-Rex info to keep you reading for days.
http://www.trextuning.com/
I found it on DeeTee's site.
http://www.deeteeenterprises.com/
http://www.trextuning.com/
I found it on DeeTee's site.
http://www.deeteeenterprises.com/
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DOH.....HDE, CDE...IMD QZT...to many abbreviations.
They all "look" alot like a scaled down raptors.
So the HDE has a 4 servo setup right? Collective through the main shaft? and the CDE has the 3 servo swashplate collective deal? So what does the XL version have? Im confused....maybe Im getting them mixed up.
They all "look" alot like a scaled down raptors.
So the HDE has a 4 servo setup right? Collective through the main shaft? and the CDE has the 3 servo swashplate collective deal? So what does the XL version have? Im confused....maybe Im getting them mixed up.
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The swash setting will be 120 Deg. I have the Trex 450XL ccpm. the XL is the stretch version, longer tail boom. Bryan I heard you got a 9c super. That will be my next one for now the 7 cap is doing okay. I just smacked mine in the other day inverted, The only damage was the main blades spindle shaft and drive gear. It didn't even bend the main shaft. Only cost me around 20 dollars. I would recommend if you upgrade going with metal mixing levers for sure. I used Trextuning.com for lots of help. Bill
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Mine should be here today or tomorrow. I feel like a ten year old kid on x-mas eve. LMAO
I'm gonna try out my settings {pitch/throttle/hold/idle ups 1, 2, and 3} I have programmed for my Caliber 30.
I'm gonna try out my settings {pitch/throttle/hold/idle ups 1, 2, and 3} I have programmed for my Caliber 30.